Patient Care Coordinator - Dallas, TX
UnitedHealth Group
**Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start** **Caring. Connecting. Growing together.**
**Primary Responsibilities:**
+ Greet patient when entering the practice
+ Obtain accurate and updated patient information, such as name, address, insurance information
+ Perform insurance verification on the date of service
+ File and maintain medical records
+ Confirms and schedule appointments
+ Answer telephone calls promptly and courteously
+ Collects co-pays or outstanding balances on the date of service
+ Perform referral documentation promptly
+ Performs other duties as assigned
You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
**Required Qualifications:**
+ High School Diploma/GED (or higher)
+ 6+ months of healthcare or customer service-related experience
**Preferred Qualifications:**
+ Experience working in medical front office position performing duties such as scheduling appointments, checking patients in/out, insurance verification, collecting co-pays and maintaining medical records
+ Knowledge of EMR (Electronic Medical Records) software
+ Proficient in typing, 50-60 wpm and Microsoft Office
+ Previous experience and knowledge with medical terminology
+ Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
_At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission._
_Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law._
_UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment._
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